Transportation Specialist

Transportation Specialist (JN -062026-425038) Grand Prairie, Texas Salary: USD25 - USD25 per hour Job Title: Transportation Specialist Contract Period: 1yr. Pay : $25.00 Grand Prairie TX 75050 - 100% Onsite Work Hours: 8:30am – 5:30pm Responsibilities: Manage and coordinate warehouse & transportation operation by tracking freight from origin to destination Manage data across both warehouse & transportation business as needed by Management Communicate closely with customers to ensure smooth operation without issues and service satisfaction Proactively identify and assess a solution to cost incurrence such as demurrage, detention and work for smooth resolution to protect SDS and its customers Monitor LSP performance continually and evaluate, with feedback provided on a routine basis Communicate with carriers & associated vendors on a frequent and consistent basis Process container returns, bobtail decisions related to overall logistics operation for proper handling of business Other responsibilities as required by the Site Manager, Warehouse Manager & Transportation Manager Requirements/Qualifications: 3+ years operation or logistics related relevant experience Strong understanding of freight & logistics systems Bachelor’s Degree preferred, High school GED required Ability to effectively work under the pressure of deadlines in a multi-task, production environment Detail oriented, with the ability to thoroughly research, analyze and develop solutions to complex processing and workflow issues Ability to quickly grasp situational issues and derive solution to problem Proficient with Microsoft Excel with v-lookups and pivot tables Excellent presentation, communication, and organizational skills including effective written and verbal communication skills to communicate with various levels of the organization #J-18808-Ljbffr